Areas of Practice

Criminal Trials
Criminal Appeals
Human Rights
Fatal Accident Inquiries
Child

Additional Information

N.I.T.A. Diploma in Advocacy Skills
Diploma in Advocacy Teaching
Tutor in Advocacy and Criminal Law, University of Edinburgh
Extensive experience in presenting Advocacy Seminars
Member of Faculty Fees and Legal Aid Committee
Former SLT Reporter

Qualifications

LL.B (Hons)., Dip Lp

Devil Masters

Sheriff Thomas Welsh Q.C.
James R. Campbell Q.C.

Notable Cases

Ogilvie Petitioner 1998 SCCR187, variation of bail conditions
Patterson v HMA 2000 SLT 302, statutory interpretation
Bennett v HMA 2006 SCCR 62
Poole v HMA 2009 SCCR 577, concert (murder)
Reid v HMA 2009 automatism
Shepherd v HMA 2010, provocation (murder)
Sher Khan v HMA. S. 263 & S.266 of 1995 Act

Prior Experience

Solicitor
Procurator Fiscal Depute
Forensic Medicine, University of Glasgow
Broad experience in all areas of criminal law
Leading Counsel in several murder cases
Complex forensic/medical issues
Complex fraud cases